Oral History Interview with Clyde Jauer, March 15, 2013 transcript

Oral History Interview with Clyde Jauer, March 15, 2013

The National Museum of the pacific War presents an oral interview with Clyde Jauer. Jauer joined the Navy in January 1945 and trained at San Diego. Upon completion, he was assigned to the USS Terror (CM-5) in June. Jauer recalls a few anecdotes about life aboard ship. By the time he reached Okinawa, the island was secure. He also spent some time in Sasebo after the war and shares a few anecdotes. After the war, he made several trips from the Mainland to Hawaii and back repatriating troops. Jauer was discharged in July, 1946.
Date: March 15, 2013
Creator: Jauer, Clyde
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Clyde Jauer, March 15, 2013 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Clyde Jauer, March 15, 2013

The National Museum of the pacific War presents an oral interview with Clyde Jauer. Jauer joined the Navy in January 1945 and trained at San Diego. Upon completion, he was assigned to the USS Terror (CM-5) in June. Jauer recalls a few anecdotes about life aboard ship. By the time he reached Okinawa, the island was secure. He also spent some time in Sasebo after the war and shares a few anecdotes. After the war, he made several trips from the Mainland to Hawaii and back repatriating troops. Jauer was discharged in July, 1946.
Date: March 15, 2013
Creator: Jauer, Clyde
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with James Metcalf, March 15, 2013 transcript

Oral History Interview with James Metcalf, March 15, 2013

The National museum of the Pacific War presents an ortal interview with James Metcalf. Metcalf joined the Navy in December 1942 and attended aviation ordnance school in Oklahoma after basic training. Afterward, Metcalf was assigned as a gunner in Torpedo Squadron 13 (VT-13) and went aboard USS Franklin (CV-13) in January 1944. Metcalf flew raids on Guam, Peleliu, Okinawa, Formosa, and Iwo Jima while with VT-13. He was aboard the Franklin in March when it was attacked and severly damaged. He returned with the ship to the US.
Date: March 15, 2013
Creator: Metcalf, James
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with James Metcalf, March 15, 2013 (open access)

Oral History Interview with James Metcalf, March 15, 2013

The National museum of the Pacific War presents an ortal interview with James Metcalf. Metcalf joined the Navy in December 1942 and attended aviation ordnance school in Oklahoma after basic training. Afterward, Metcalf was assigned as a gunner in Torpedo Squadron 13 (VT-13) and went aboard USS Franklin (CV-13) in January 1944. Metcalf flew raids on Guam, Peleliu, Okinawa, Formosa, and Iwo Jima while with VT-13. He was aboard the Franklin in March when it was attacked and severly damaged. He returned with the ship to the US.
Date: March 15, 2013
Creator: Metcalf, James
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History